Before I formed you in the womb I knew you

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.” (JER 1: 5) 

We can listen to these words again and again. It doesn’t matter how it was with our conception from a human point of view; from HIS point of view, we were expected, chosen, loved and important to Him. There were no accidents and no surprises on His side—only God’s love at the beginning—“before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you.” We are loved and we were expected; we were formed by Him to bring forth multiple fruits based on our sincere gift of selves.

“The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live for ever.” (Gospel Acclamation)